The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A is the longer of the two lenses at 94mm. The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro with a length of 81mm, is 13mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A also has a larger diameter of 83mm compared to the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro's 53mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro weighs 289g, which means it is 341g (54%) lighter than the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A which has a weight of 630g.
Filter Threads
The Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has a filter size of 46mm whereas the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A has a 77mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 46mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro:
And these are the 77mm filters that we recommend for the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A:
Lens Mounts
Both the Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro and the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A has the same Leica L lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Leica L lenses are Leica SL3-P , Panasonic S1 II and Panasonic S1 IIE .
Sony E , Leica M , Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
85mm but while Laowa 85mm f5.6 2x Macro has the fastest aperture of
F5.6 , the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN A's widest aperture value is
F1.4 .
